Job Description:

The Care Coordinator is a patient-focused role that helps successfully manage the comprehensive care of patients. This position provides customer service, proactive outreach to patients, and administrative support to clinicians and care teams. The Care Coordinator is responsible for managing inbound and outbound calls to schedule appointments, utilizing analytics to help close gaps in care, supporting patients to meet their goals, coordinating resources to help patients overcome socioeconomic barriers, and resolving patient issues when possible. This includes receiving, prioritizing, documenting, and actively resolving caregiver requests. This position reports to a Care Coordination Supervisor and works collaboratively with the Care Coordination Manager, Operations Transformation, Network Management, Care Management, Providers, and various members of clinic staff.

Shift 08:00 – 17:00 (somewhat maneuverable, ex: could do 08:30 – 17:30 alternatively), M-F, no holidays we are an off-site clinic from the hospital

Scope

As a non-clinical Care Coordinator you need to know how to
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Collaborate with the health care team to develop a plan of care by participating in patient care
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to differentiate the required care
Help facilitate the safe care of patients, including facilitating the appropriate exchange of information among all caregivers
Identify patients requiring care management and take the lead as Care Coordinator for those requiring intervention, especially with socially complex cases
Participate in co-visits with providers using a multidisciplinary approach as needed
Serve as support to SCL Health for population management, patient self-management, along with support and tracking and intervening with high utilizers and those identified as medically at risk
Interview patients and families to assess current strategies for self-care and available support systems to manage their health
Partner with community resources and community referrals sources as well as build new relationship with the direct community for patient care needs
Document correctly and accurately
Participate in clinic and team Quality Improvement processes.


Minimum Qualifications


Associates Degree
Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association
Experience working with and sensitivity toward special populations, including those with limited income, limited education, and non-English speaking individuals
Knowledge and experience with managed care
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience and a minimum of two (2) years of previous formal education activities

Preferred
Bachelors Degree- At least three (3) years of healthcare or social services experience

 

Physical Requirements:

Physical RequirementsInteract with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, including manipulating paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.See and read computer monitors and documents.Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$19.27 - $29.33

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.